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Nearly Sane

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We are not machines
« on: July 14, 2024, 10:26:19 AM »
Does the metaphor of us as machines hold back science, and the appreciation of the science carried out in biology?

https://aeon.co/essays/we-need-new-metaphors-that-put-life-at-the-centre-of-biology
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Re: We are not machines
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2024, 03:22:53 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 14, 2024, 10:26:19 AM
Does the metaphor of us as machines hold back science, and the appreciation of the science carried out in biology?

https://aeon.co/essays/we-need-new-metaphors-that-put-life-at-the-centre-of-biology

No, but I think the title of the article is misleading.
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